Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Maintaining Energy

In the middle of the winter it is often the case that our energy reserves can get quite depleted. The ending of the holiday season can sometimes leave a vague feeling of emptiness, while 2010 brings with it some uncertainty in regard to what sort of changes we might be facing as we move forward.

Keeping our energy levels up is always a good idea, and now it is even more important. The simplest way to do this is to become more aware of our breathing habits. Just taking a deeper breath whenever we can remember brings more oxygen into the body. This oxygen becomes energy as is enters the blood stream. Deeper breathing gathers energy reserves in the body and helps us deal with difficulties when they arise.

Returning to the breath whenever we are dealing with the challenges of life allows us to center ourselves and focus our attention within.

Zen Yoga

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About Me

Aaron Hoopes, founder of Zen Yoga, has been a student of tai chi, qigong, zen shiatsu and shotokan karate for over 28 years traveling, learning and living in Japan and Australia for much of that time. He has spent the past ten years teaching breathing and movement exercises to all sorts of people including those with diabetes, cancer and arthritis. He is the creator of the Zen Anti-Diet, a program of mindful eating for health and vitality.
Contact Aaron: zenyoga(at)artofzenyoga(dot)com